"I've heard that in California, the eviction record is automatically concealed for 30 days (yuck!)"

You will be asked to disclose this during the application process, and not doing so is concealing a debt and would be fraud. 

That is why we conceal the purchase price whenever possible.

The construction seems slow and could last up to a year.Here are my questions:1.How can I cover or conceal the metal screens to improve the appearance?

Additionally, there’s always a risk that any pet-related damages could be hidden under furniture or otherwise concealed, potentially leaving us to cover the costs if the security deposit is fully depleted by other expenses (e.g., damages or unpaid rent).

The bottom line is this: Concealment is not asset protection, proper (time consuming and expensive, I know) management, and good, prudent, practices (ditto), WHICH ARE ADHERED TO, and insurance (expensive), are needed for asset protection.

The verbiage on the contract, concealing your NET, being able to truly purchase with cash..... but most importantly, I am a firm believer that more legislation will come in (Oklahoma, Illinois, NJ) are examples - and assignments will one day be banned, especially for those non-licensed. 

So I called the justice court, and they sheepishly admitted, that Nevada concealed all evictions in the last 4 years do to Covid!

I have learned from experience that clear communication is far better than attempting to conceal the sale.

Concealed CFO: Mr.